GULF OF ALASKA (May 7, 2021) Sailors brace themselves as an MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to the “Eightballers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8, approaches the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59), May 7, 2021, in support of Northern Edge 2021. Approximately 15,000 Service members are participating in a joint training exercise hosted by Pacific Air Forces May 3-14, 2021, on and above the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, the Gulf of Alaska, and temporary maritime activities area. NE21 is one in a series of Indo-Pacific
GULF OF ALASKA (May 7, 2021) Sailors brace themselves as an MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to the “Eightballers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8, approaches the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59), May 7, 2021, in support of Northern Edge 2021. Approximately 15,000 Service members are participating in a joint training exercise hosted by Pacific Air Forces May 3-14, 2021, on and above the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, the Gulf of Alaska, and temporary maritime activities area. NE21 is one in a series of Indo-Pacific Command exercises designed to sharpen the joint forces’ skills; to practice tactics, techniques, and procedures; to improve command, control and communication relationships; and to develop cooperative plans and programs.
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